North Lenoir High Alumni Obituaries

Ruth Ann Rhoads Ricketts age 87 of Cedar Hill TN passed away on Thursday 27 2025 at Traditions of Smyrna assisted living. Ruth was Born to Sam Van Meater Rhoads and Elenore Kathrin Searle Rhoads on December 9 1937 in Holyoke CO. She follows her husband of 63 years of marriage Charles Bates Ricketts ...

Clyde was born June 5 1934 on the North High Bank of Mill Creek in Miller County Arkansas in the Shiloh community outside of Texarkana Arkansas to parents Robert Francis Haak and Ruth Rose Haak. Ever the storyteller Clyde spun yarns about childhood days in the Arkansas bottoms hunting trapping furs ...

Darrell Wayne Reynolds was born to Robert Tillman Reynolds and Frances Clotee Turner Reynolds on December 20 1947 in Houston Texas. He passed away on December 9 2025 in Lufkin Texas at Parkwood in the Pines Nursing Home. Darrell graduated from North Shore High School in 1965. He entered the United S...

on the spot where North Garland High School now sits. She was the protector of her two younger brothers Loyd and Coy or at least that is her version of the story. She attended Garland High School until she had to quit to take care of her sick mother. In 1950 she met and married World War II veteran ...

Darlene F. Mellgren, age 66, of Chisago City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 7, 2026.Darlene is survived by loving husband, Tom; son Michael (Emily) Mellgren of Stillwater; grandchildren Marcus Udovich, Ethan Berry, Skylar Barber, Dylan Barber, Jack Mellgren and Abby Mell...

Deborah “Debbie” Marie Deitner, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on December 31, 2025.Debbie was born on March 19, 1960. She was the first born child of Robert “Bob” and Joanne (Slemmons) Cash of Stacy, MN. Shortly after, her siblings, John, Jim, Dawn and Diane would join the family. She a...

Joseph Ervin Mayer 88 of Uniontown WA passed away January 13 2026 at his Uniontown home. Joe was born February 25 1937 in Spokane WA to Ervin Lucile Koch Mayer. He grew up and received his education in Spokane. Following graduation from North Central High School Joe entered the United States Navy. ...

Michael Rachel was born in Jacksonville Texas to Jess Tony and Vada Rachel. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Houston where they lived until 1953 before returning to Jacksonville. Michael graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1962 where he forged lifelong friendships with Dan Henry an...

On December 30th Wai Sim Chin ne Lee passed away peacefully in her sleep at South Cove Nursing Home after an amazing 97 years of life. Born in Guangdong China to Ben and Louise Lee Wai and her family fled war and famine in their home country to seek the American Dream. Settling in Boston as an immig...

Connie was born on March 30 1956 in Norfolk Nebraska to Edward Lester Jorgensen Jr. and Marjorie Lenora Johnson. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1974 where she was active in many activities. Connie was a cheerleader a member of the Girls Athletic Association Pep Club choir Powderpuff ...

Katherine Ann Frye Rosenthal was born on November 13 1952 to Donald and Gertrude Evers Frye. She was the only girl in a house full of boysa role she handled with strength humor and just enough sass to keep everyone in line. Katie was a natural athlete and water lover. She worked as a lifeguard at Co...

Norma Phyllis Berg Nathanson 101 of Bethel CT passed away peacefully on July 30 2024 in Windham Maine. She was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Ada E. Hollins Berg. Born in Boston MA December 23 1922 she was married at Trinity Episcopal Church Boston MA to the late Charles H. Nathanson Sr. They...

Avie Lee McCants Boyer 89 gained her heavenly wings on January 5 2026. Avie was the first born of eight children to Rosie Lee Jones McCants and A.J. McCants Sr. on March 1 1936 in Helicon Alabama. She was baptized in the creek in 1944 at Helicon Baptist Church laying the groundwork for her strong fa...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vincent Eugene Tassiello age 88 a lifelong resident of North Hill who peacefully passed away on Sunday May 11 following a short illness. Vincent was a beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather and educator. He is survived by his lovin...

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Vernon M. Serle of Brimfield on March 28 2025. Vern was born on November 14 1948 in Akron OH. He grew up on North Hill in Akron and graduated from North High School. Vern worked for over forty years and retired from Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas ...

Kevin E. Downing 67 of Pioneer passed away on January 12 2026 at his home. He was born on March 15 1958 in Warsaw Indiana to Richard L. and Carolyn D. Boothman Downing. Kevin graduated from North Central High School and went on to attend Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne to study refrigeration. K...

Annette K. Heller 66 of Pioneer passed away on January 3 2026 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 9 1959 in Defiance to Earl B. and Mary K. Orthwein Carlson. Annette was a 1978 graduate of North Central High School and six months later on September 23rd she marrie...

Dorothy Dot Witcofsky Llewellyn 86 formerly of Frackville PA passed away Thursday November 13 2025 at Providence Place Pottsville. Born in Primrose August 11 1939 she was the daughter of the late Enoch and Mary Starzetski Witcofsky. Dot was a proud graduate of Cass Township High School Class of 1957...

John Loeffler age 86 of Akron Ohio passed away peacefully on January 13 2026 at Summa Hospital. Born on November 17 1939 in Djakowo Yugoslavia. John immigrated to the United States from Germany in January 1952 and built a life rooted in hard work service and family. A proud graduate of North High Sc...

On January 10 2026 Barbara Claire Hadfield 79 passed away at home surrounded by her family after a hard fought battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Donald S. Hadfield for 59 years. Mother of Jill Michael Dougherty and Amy Cam Baker. Grandmother of Ryan Tyler and Claire Dougherty and Maddie Baker. Sis...

Janet M. Mouganis Helms age 72 of the North Hills of Pittsburgh went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday January 1 2026. Beloved wife for 28 years of the late Worth Helms. Loving mother of Olive Nyamahunge Matthew Gocinski stepmother of Trey Helms Cameron sister of Nancy Wehrheim and J...

Carola was born at home on her familys farm June 26 1926 in Rich Grove Township Pulaski County Indiana. Her parents were Albert Ciky and Irene Pesitz Ciky SzeklerHungarian and Hungarian immigrants from MarosTorda and Budapest. She remained fiercely proud of her Magyar heritage but was thoroughly and...

Lana was an only child and was predeceased by her parents Sallie Lee Stokes Abrahamsen and Henry Charles Abrahamsen. The family previously lived in New York New Orleans and Los Angeles. Lana attended North Senior High School in Binghamton NY. Lanas parents loved her very much protected and shielded ...

Gerald “Jerry” Crompton, 68, of Warminster, PA, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2026, after honorably completing his 57th Mummers Parade.Born and raised in the Wissinoming community of Philadelphia, Jerry was a proud graduate of North Catholic High School, class of 1975. He went on to graduate fr...

Ken was a graduate of North Clarion High School. He was married to Lucy Stover who preceded him in death. There will be no services. BorlandEnsminger Funeral Home Inc. in Leeper was entrusted with arrangements. Donations may be made to the BorlandEnsminger Funeral Home Inc. P.O. Box 319 Leeper PA 16...

Joann Joan E. Faltenovich 73 of Leeper PA passed away Saturday October 18 2025 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Joan graduated from North Clarion High School in 1970. She worked as a deli associate at Walmart for 15 years. In her spare time she enjoyed reading drawing and as of ...

"Butch" Blaine A. Henry Jr. 68 of Leeper passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Butch attended North Clarion High School and graduated in 1976. He furthered his education at Rosedale Technical College becoming a mechanic. He owned Butch Henrys Garage in Cooksburg Mystic P...

Kimberly Ann Miller 71 of Leeper PA passed away on Sunday July 27 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie PA following a brief illness She was born on September 27 1953 in Oil City PA to Vaughn Cook and Louise JoAnn Walker Miller who preceded her in death. Kim graduated from North Clarion High School. After high...

Age 85 of Troy Hill passed away on Sunday October 26 2025. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Koch loving mother of Tom Koch Mike Kate Koch and Matt Leslie Koch dear grandmother of Jake and Josh dear sister of Robert "Bob" Sue Zoelle of Chicago. Family and friends will be received from 300 p.m. to 8...

William Bill Salter Hayes 71 of Acworth Georgia passed away on September 4 2025 leaving behind a legacy of service love and cherished memories. Born on August 7 1954 Bill graduated from North Cobb High School in 1972 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Recreation from Georgia Southern Col...